I followed your tips, step by step, and landed an in person interview within 15 minutes of the Skype session. In fact, I was better prepared than the interviewer. Always good to go above and beyond for interviews.
This video covers some great stuff! I used to hire online teachers and let me share some things NOT to do in a video interview: don't sit on your bed or have your bed in the background, don't have the bathroom visible in the background, don't wear workout clothes, and ladies...watch the v-necklines because they can accidentally show more than you intend to in a business setting. I am really glad he included the information about looking into the camera. That makes a HUGE difference. Great video!
These are all good tips and presented in an understandable and easy-going format. I would also suggest a couple of things. If you can't control the room noise, a headset can help a ton with sound issues. The downside is that you could look a bit like a call-in center operator. The other suggestion is to make sure you have a strong wifi or other internet connection. The third suggestion is to practice ahead of time and do a dry-run with a friend so the they can give you feedback on how you look and sound.
I recently had a Skype task conversation with a client and she was looking down to the notebook camera. Good point on avoiding that! This short video is crisp and well done, not just useful for interviews but for anything involving YOU (presenting, teaching, showing how something is done, etc.) and your face.
Excellent tips and easy to follow. As a recruiter, this is great info for me to share with my candidates who may be doing interviews via Skype. Thanks Matt
I've had quite a few successful interviews over Skype and this is great advice. I would add that I always wear something neutral-colored if not professional on bottom, in case something unexpected happens and I have to stand up, potentially on screen! Also I like to know what I'm looking like on screen so I always move the little window with my face to the top, center of the screen (aka right under the camera) so I can look at the camera and keep myself in my peripheral vision.
Nice video content! Sorry for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Schallingora Information Investigation Scheme (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a great exclusive product for learning what you need to say to get hired in a job interview minus the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate finally got great results with it.
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Thanks for the Video! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your thoughts. Have you heard about - Schallingora Information Investigation Scheme (just google it)? It is a great one off product for learning what you need to say to get hired in a job interview minus the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my old buddy Taylor at last got excellent success with it.
I watched this video 2 years ago for my graduate study's entrance test. Thanks God, i passed the examination. This video helped me much. I prepared all tips. Anyway, a problem occurred with my office's wifi just a few minutes before the interview, so that i used skype in my smartphone rather than my laptop. Therefore, it is also better to check our internet connection and skype quality.
This is the best video I have seen to send to my candidates for a video interview!! You go straight to the point, you have a perfect tone of voice and you are brief saying everything we need!! I hate those videos where people talk like they are in a children program. GOOD JOB!!!
This was really useful. I have never had to do an interview online so I didn´t know what to expect, and this really made me realize that there was much more to be taken into consideration than I thought.
This is great! It's concise and not full of fluff. I'm going to add it to my "tips and tricks" folder to share with candidates to help prepare them for Skype interviews.Thanks for sharing.
This is a really excellent how-to. I have to do a TV interview in an hour, and we weren't able to find a rental studio in Bali on a Saturday, so luckily I had my MacBook Air with me. A lot of things were obvious, but this is a clear presentation, and is great as a checklist. This video itself is well produced, too, so it's reassuring as to your competence and knowledge of the subject. A good trick: cover the screen of laptop with a sheet of paper during interview to remember to look at camera.
Thanks for the tips. Really useful, simple and effective. I used it in a job interview, where I{m sure I looked much better than if I had not watched your tips video. Now I am doing a video with some classmates for a course in my masters degree, and I am sharing it with them so we can look professional. Thanks, pal.
One of the most helpful tutorials I have watched. Ever. Your clear speaking really helped! Many of the comments contain additional helpful info. Thank you.
I am a recruiter and am forced to set up many skype interviews. These are excellent tips! I plan to give this link to anyone going on skype interviews for me in the future. The only thing I would add is a message to people with a different mother tongue other than english. Many of the people I submit have thick accents that prevent them from being properly understood. It is one of the top 3 reasons I see people fail to get the job. They should make extra effort to speak slowly and clearly, and when asked to repeat something they said, they should try to find different words to say it. ...but i guess that's not unique to just skype interviews.
Well done! I really like the tip regarding avoiding rooms with echoes. I just just tested out two rooms (recorded audio and listened to how it sounded) where I was considering doing my Skype interview from and will definitely eliminate what I thought was going to be my first choice as there is way too much echo. Also, I like what you said about putting the camera level so as to avoid the looking down at the screen, which looks terrible. Thanks so much for this!
Really clear instructions which I am sure to remember in the morning when I have an interview on FaceTime (urgh!). Glad I took the trouble to search for these tips. 4 mins is just right 👌
Great job and I especially like the examples you demonstrate with camera angles and lighting. I saw it mentioned on here before and I also agree that internet connectivity is crucial. Test out the connection with a friend ahead of time and, if possible, use an ethernet cable instead of wifi to insure a solid connection. I also recommend closing down other apps on the laptop to avoid any pop-up dialog / sounds / reminders. And set your skype status to "do not disturb" so you don't get distracted with instant messages or other calls.
here's a few things if you are interested in abundance Before starting the manifestation process, you should take the necessary time to release all your disbelief in your power to be happy. Use your clear decision and spend time every day sitting with the feeling of what you desire. (I discovered these and more ideas on Makale magic method site )
Great tips and examples. I believe stuff in the background will absorb sound, not deflect it. Stuff like drapes, soft furniture, books, carpeting will help prevent echo. Can even hang or drape a comforter, quilt, moving blanket, rug or soft foam mattress topper somewhere.
This was great. I haven't interviewed via Skype, but I work remotely and have to use Skype video for meetings everyday. I'm going to incorporate every tip in my daily set up. Thanks for sharing this information!
Thanks for making this video, it really helped me, yesterday I had my first skype interview, I took your tips, and it was a success, I prepared a folder of my skills and job successes and I was able to flick through that and show my skills, always think of a question to ask them. I await for next interview in person!
I've never had that happen. But if it does, and I'm wearing jammie bottoms -- I might say something like, "I was hoping I'd get to show off my fave jammies." Show them that you can think fast and creatively. Be-e-e-e-e- yourself!
Yes! This happened to me when someone knocked on my door really loud and i had to get up. Didnt have professional bottoms on (just short shorts), i had to dart across the room quickly and move my laptop slightly so they would'nt see.
I saw this video before yesterday And I wasn't have any idea about skype interview. Then I did all the tips in the video yesterday. Today I got the job :D Thanx a lot
This is very helpful! I have an interview in two days and I'm looking for videos like this to help me pass the interview.. Thank you so much for making this video!
Thanks, Bob. For more advanced folks, you can use a diffusion filter (such as very thin paper or a nylon stocking) in front of the light. In my case, I just used a simple webcam with automatic settings, which is what most people have; the camera over-corrected for the background, and made my face a bit too bright. If your webcam allows you to adjust brightness, adjust it for your face, and it's ok if the background is a bit dark.
I have looked at a lot of tutorials about this subject, and this video is very informative, pleasing and appealing. Thank you for your work with this ! I have had multiple video interviews (and a big one tomorrow), and this sort of tutorial is very agreeable. :)
This video is excellent. Great sutff!!! My first Skype interview experience was terrible, then my friend told me the same tips you mentioned. Made the second and third experience way way better. Only thing I had a hard time with, looking directly into the camera. That took a while to feel comfortable
Thank you for sharing this perfect tips on how to become prepared on an interview. I'm looking forward for my skype interview this week. Your tips would really be of great help. Wish me best of luck! :)
This video is awesome! A lot of tips I didn't think about. I'm gonna have a UN interview in an hour, first internship interview in my life, good luck to myself! :)
Hi there, this is a great guide. We conduct many video interviews and this is a great guide to send potential employees before hand so they can be best prepared.
I followed your tips, step by step, and landed an in person interview within 15 minutes of the Skype session. In fact, I was better prepared than the interviewer. Always good to go above and beyond for interviews.
Sarah Marie J what questions were you asked?! Hope I’m more prepared than my interviewers
awesome, did u get the job?
I have a Skype interview tomorrow and this is really helpful, thanks!
Did you get the job
***** no but I got a different one
What was it for?
How's result? Good luck
This video covers some great stuff! I used to hire online teachers and let me share some things NOT to do in a video interview: don't sit on your bed or have your bed in the background, don't have the bathroom visible in the background, don't wear workout clothes, and ladies...watch the v-necklines because they can accidentally show more than you intend to in a business setting. I am really glad he included the information about looking into the camera. That makes a HUGE difference. Great video!
These are all good tips and presented in an understandable and easy-going format. I would also suggest a couple of things. If you can't control the room noise, a headset can help a ton with sound issues. The downside is that you could look a bit like a call-in center operator. The other suggestion is to make sure you have a strong wifi or other internet connection. The third suggestion is to practice ahead of time and do a dry-run with a friend so the they can give you feedback on how you look and sound.
Practical tips that work very well! Also, humor keeps your audience wanting more. Thank you for sharing.
I recently had a Skype task conversation with a client and she was looking down to the notebook camera. Good point on avoiding that!
This short video is crisp and well done, not just useful for interviews but for anything involving YOU (presenting, teaching, showing how something is done, etc.) and your face.
Excellent tips and easy to follow. As a recruiter, this is great info for me to share with my candidates who may be doing interviews via Skype. Thanks Matt
I've had quite a few successful interviews over Skype and this is great advice. I would add that I always wear something neutral-colored if not professional on bottom, in case something unexpected happens and I have to stand up, potentially on screen! Also I like to know what I'm looking like on screen so I always move the little window with my face to the top, center of the screen (aka right under the camera) so I can look at the camera and keep myself in my peripheral vision.
step 0; make sure your Skype adress isnt *xX_shad0wl0rd_Xx*
Lulz
Nice video content! Sorry for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Schallingora Information Investigation Scheme (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a great exclusive product for learning what you need to say to get hired in a job interview minus the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate finally got great results with it.
Well, 5 years ago... but I really facing this problem. I find it difficult to change it
FUNNY bin:
Insert part : 0,0;
TIGHT en Chuck : 0,0;
Check the penta GRAPH paper on the spreadsheet for CORRECT
spindle speed....
HOLD ..laugh ONLY after part made slowly...Hold part
" back to bin " colored blue &;
Thanks for the Video! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your thoughts. Have you heard about - Schallingora Information Investigation Scheme (just google it)? It is a great one off product for learning what you need to say to get hired in a job interview minus the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my old buddy Taylor at last got excellent success with it.
Congratulations, even 7 years after you did the video still works and are the basic tips that we need
I watched this video 2 years ago for my graduate study's entrance test. Thanks God, i passed the examination. This video helped me much. I prepared all tips. Anyway, a problem occurred with my office's wifi just a few minutes before the interview, so that i used skype in my smartphone rather than my laptop. Therefore, it is also better to check our internet connection and skype quality.
+arie pujiwati I'm glad I could help!
This is the best video I have seen to send to my candidates for a video interview!! You go straight to the point, you have a perfect tone of voice and you are brief saying everything we need!! I hate those videos where people talk like they are in a children program. GOOD JOB!!!
..just finished my very first English interview, over Skype
Much efforts yet fun!
Thanks for this confidence-booster video 😍😍
This was really useful. I have never had to do an interview online so I didn´t know what to expect, and this really made me realize that there was much more to be taken into consideration than I thought.
This is great! It's concise and not full of fluff. I'm going to add it to my "tips and tricks" folder to share with candidates to help prepare them for Skype interviews.Thanks for sharing.
the best of all the skype interviewes on the internet by far!!! man, u nailed it
Best Skype prep I've ever seen!
This is a really excellent how-to. I have to do a TV interview in an hour, and we weren't able to find a rental studio in Bali on a Saturday, so luckily I had my MacBook Air with me. A lot of things were obvious, but this is a clear presentation, and is great as a checklist. This video itself is well produced, too, so it's reassuring as to your competence and knowledge of the subject.
A good trick: cover the screen of laptop with a sheet of paper during interview to remember to look at camera.
Thank you. I have skype interview tomorrow, and this is exactly the kind of tips I had hoped to find on UA-cam.
Matt, great job! Well thought out, very organized, attention to detail and great execution.
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the tips. Really useful, simple and effective. I used it in a job interview, where I{m sure I looked much better than if I had not watched your tips video. Now I am doing a video with some classmates for a course in my masters degree, and I am sharing it with them so we can look professional.
Thanks, pal.
One of the most helpful tutorials I have watched. Ever. Your clear speaking really helped! Many of the comments contain additional helpful info. Thank you.
Prof. Louis d'Rose finds it's to the point, short and simple. Really worth the time spent.
I am a recruiter and am forced to set up many skype interviews. These are excellent tips! I plan to give this link to anyone going on skype interviews for me in the future. The only thing I would add is a message to people with a different mother tongue other than english. Many of the people I submit have thick accents that prevent them from being properly understood. It is one of the top 3 reasons I see people fail to get the job. They should make extra effort to speak slowly and clearly, and when asked to repeat something they said, they should try to find different words to say it. ...but i guess that's not unique to just skype interviews.
Great tip for public speaking also +Digger
Good advice all the same!
Excellent advice! English is my second language and I will remember this in my job interview via Skype tomorrow
Your video is very essential 3 years after you made it
I loved it ! :) And your style and sense of humour - incredible, thank you.
thanks so much, this is very helpful... this is gonna be my first video interview
great advice. As a recruiter, I wish everyone watched this first!
Precise, practical, straight to the point and informative
Those tips are amazing. I'll keep in mind to prepare myself for skype interview. Thank you!
Bravo! Showing this at an employment workshop. I like all your points on lighting, angle, distance from camera, reducing echo.
Love the video, I really like the examples you demonstrated with different locations and how environment makes a difference with video sound quality.
Well done! I really like the tip regarding avoiding rooms with echoes. I just just tested out two rooms (recorded audio and listened to how it sounded) where I was considering doing my Skype interview from and will definitely eliminate what I thought was going to be my first choice as there is way too much echo. Also, I like what you said about putting the camera level so as to avoid the looking down at the screen, which looks terrible. Thanks so much for this!
Really clear instructions which I am sure to remember in the morning when I have an interview on FaceTime (urgh!). Glad I took the trouble to search for these tips. 4 mins is just right 👌
Had to watch this for a communications class and found it rather helpful. Thanks man, keep up the good work.
I have a Skype interview tomorrow. After seeing such great video and wonderful comments, I couldn't help but watch it again. Goodluck to me!
Listening to this 3 hours before my Skype interview is just gut wrenching.
Great job and I especially like the examples you demonstrate with camera angles and lighting. I saw it mentioned on here before and I also agree that internet connectivity is crucial. Test out the connection with a friend ahead of time and, if possible, use an ethernet cable instead of wifi to insure a solid connection. I also recommend closing down other apps on the laptop to avoid any pop-up dialog / sounds / reminders. And set your skype status to "do not disturb" so you don't get distracted with instant messages or other calls.
This video is EXCELLENT!
here's a few things if you are interested in abundance
Before starting the manifestation process, you should take the necessary time to release all your disbelief in your power to be happy.
Use your clear decision and spend time every day sitting with the feeling of what you desire.
(I discovered these and more ideas on Makale magic method site )
Milovanka Milic hi
So far the best video I found on this topic
Such a great video! Just posted it to the NAU Career Development pinterest site. Thanks, and keep up the great work!
I'm having my first Skype interview today and this video gave me really good tips!! Thank you so much!!
Great tips and examples. I believe stuff in the background will absorb sound, not deflect it. Stuff like drapes, soft furniture, books, carpeting will help prevent echo. Can even hang or drape a comforter, quilt, moving blanket, rug or soft foam mattress topper somewhere.
This was great. I haven't interviewed via Skype, but I work remotely and have to use Skype video for meetings everyday. I'm going to incorporate every tip in my daily set up. Thanks for sharing this information!
Thanks for making this video, it really helped me, yesterday I had my first skype interview, I took your tips, and it was a success, I prepared a folder of my skills and job successes and I was able to flick through that and show my skills, always think of a question to ask them. I await for next interview in person!
One of the best I've seen. You look perfect and the information is so practical and easy to replicate. Thanks!
Great tips! I’m a coach and meet clients via video chat often. These are helpful to eliminate distractions
do not dress up half, sometimes they will ask you to stand up, and you dont wanna flash some things ito their faces
I've never had that happen. But if it does, and I'm wearing jammie bottoms -- I might say something like, "I was hoping I'd get to show off my fave jammies." Show them that you can think fast and creatively. Be-e-e-e-e- yourself!
Why would they ask you to stand up?
Yes! This happened to me when someone knocked on my door really loud and i had to get up. Didnt have professional bottoms on (just short shorts), i had to dart across the room quickly and move my laptop slightly so they would'nt see.
depending on what job you're applying for, they might have to check your assets.
damn! This is funny!
Great vid for any Skype user. Short, to the point and very relevant. Thank you!
I saw this video before yesterday
And I wasn't have any idea about skype interview.
Then I did all the tips in the video yesterday.
Today I got the job :D
Thanx a lot
This is the best video on Skype interviewing. I recommend it to all my students! Job well done!
Nicely organized and well-presented, thank you!
Seems so obvious but yet after doing hundreds of video interviews and health coaching...this information is STILL very much needed!
Excellent! I'll pass it on to my guests.
This is very helpful! I have an interview in two days and I'm looking for videos like this to help me pass the interview.. Thank you so much for making this video!
Very Helpful even for people that aren't interviewing but find themselves on conference calls from home! Cheers.
love
this is very very helpful, especially the part that informs about looking straight at the camera/webcam...many thanks
This is as useful today as when it was first posted in 2013. Thanks! Really helpful.
Thanks, Bob. For more advanced folks, you can use a diffusion filter (such as very thin paper or a nylon stocking) in front of the light. In my case, I just used a simple webcam with automatic settings, which is what most people have; the camera over-corrected for the background, and made my face a bit too bright. If your webcam allows you to adjust brightness, adjust it for your face, and it's ok if the background is a bit dark.
I enjoyed your video, very funny but informative at the same time... perfect combination!! :)
Thanks a lot, you deserve a round of applause for the presentation.
it helpful.. SOUND, CAMERA & BACKGROUND, LIGHTING, and ME..
Big thanks Matt.. from Bandung Indonesia
BEST VIDEO ON THIS TOPIC EVER and I’ve watched a lot
Very helpful. I was successful in my interview. Thank you!
This one helps me a lot for prepare appropriately for my interview, which is in a few minutes. Thank you so much.
I can't find words to thank you for the effort that you have put in this video, amazing details thank you
Hugely helpful...I don’t have experience with this so I learned some very important stuff. Thank you so much.
gonna have my interview in 2 days and in the language that's not my first, the echo tips is very helpful. Awesome video!
Thanks for making and sharing this video, you hit all the main points in a perfect manner.
i had my online interview and this video had helped me alot. just wanted to say a THANK YOU.
I'm going to have an interview with a company in 2 days, and this video is really helpful. Thank you. Wish me luck.
I have a video interview tomorrow. This is so helpful. Thanks dude!
I must say you made an excellent presentation highlighting/demonstrating the points you raised.
Great video, Matt!
We interview a lot of guests on Skype and these are all the things we struggle with!
I have a Skype interview very soon. This video was humorous but very informative. You gave some great pointers.
excellent tutorial. Im using video blog which is a bit different than interview but a lot of useful tips here.
My english teacher told us to watch this video. We're gonna discuss about that this afternoon in class.
I have looked at a lot of tutorials about this subject, and this video is very informative, pleasing and appealing.
Thank you for your work with this ! I have had multiple video interviews (and a big one tomorrow), and this sort of tutorial is very agreeable. :)
Great video! Very informative and professional! Thanks for the tips!
This video is excellent. Great sutff!!!
My first Skype interview experience was terrible, then my friend told me the same tips you mentioned. Made the second and third experience way way better. Only thing I had a hard time with, looking directly into the camera. That took a while to feel comfortable
SuPER! Definitely worth taking the time to view.
Why am i laughing the whole time!😂😆 love your vid and your wit!! Thanks for your help
This is clear and the part about lighting is so important. Thanks.
this one really helpfull for those who never experienced the Skype interview
I loved how you showed before and after!
Short and good tips, exactly what I needed for my first online interview, thanks
Thank you for sharing this perfect tips on how to become prepared on an interview.
I'm looking forward for my skype interview this week. Your tips would really be of great help. Wish me best of luck! :)
Really helpful video! Good advice, plain and simple. Well done!
This is so simple yet powerful tutorial. Thanks so much!
Excellent, no fluff, just very good information well presented. Good Job!
I had an interview today and this video was great, my interview looked fantastic! Thanks
I think it is a short, simple and precise video. Excellent.!
Excellent tips and love the demonstrations to emphasize your points!! Thank you!!
Gonna have my Tazio video interview in three days. This is helpful. Thanks
This video is awesome! A lot of tips I didn't think about. I'm gonna have a UN interview in an hour, first internship interview in my life, good luck to myself! :)
Finding this to be indispensable right now. Thanks.
Man your video is really really helpful to me!!
Thanks from Mexico City (y)
This is the best video tips, love the humor 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Fantastic video. Great content and very good production! Big effort man. well done!!
Hi there, this is a great guide. We conduct many video interviews and this is a great guide to send potential employees before hand so they can be best prepared.